Communication Officer

**Communication Officer**

**Type**:Hybrid (90% Remote / 10% On-Site)

**Location**:Anywhere in India

**Full/Part Time**:Full Time, Contract - 18 Months

Are you passionate about social justice and sustainable development? Do you have excellent communication skills and a flair for storytelling? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team

Sakshi is a not-for-profit organization that has been a pioneer in gender equality in India since 1992.

SBOx is a Social Enterprise by Sakshi. SBOX enables organisations to be the architects of the UN's 17

Sustainable Development Goals. We use the power of winning words, inspiring imagery and strategic storytelling to build a 360-degree immersive universe for audiences, propelling them to action for Real

Social Change.

We are looking for a communication officer to play a vital role in changing narratives, policies and practices to advance social justice and impact sustainable development. You will work for internal and external communications of Sakshi and external clients, including but not limited to social media, press releases, websites, reports and annual reports. You will strategize, plan, write, oversee operations and ensure the work is done within the timeline.

**Responsibilities**:

- **Manage **day-to-day client deliverables with the SBOX team as well as freelancers and external partners, including overseeing the end-to-end execution of projects and ensuring timely deliverables for clients.
- **Coordinate **the calendar and production of print and digital materials, publications, blog posts, videos, e-newsletters, annual reports and brochures, and web and social media content for SBOX and all external clients.
- **Oversee **communications infrastructure, including Google Workspace, Zoom, Salesforce,

Website, Social Media Channels and other tools.
- **Build **and maintain relationships with the team, partners, vendors and a wide range of other stakeholders involved in the production.
- Strengthen ties with local, national, and international reporters, editors, and producers to ensure optimal visibility for SBOX and its services.
- **Carry out **media relations activity, including exploring new and creative ways to engage with media and influencers, identifying key media contacts, outlets, and markets to maximize news coverage and support strategic communications goals
- **Handle **incoming inquiries from the media and determine the most appropriate internal expert per request, brief reporters when necessary, brief the expert on the journalist and news outlet and help arrange interviews.
- **Maintain **and update media contact lists/ databases, including ensuring information storage and archives are regularly updated.
- **Execute **internal and external non-recurring special events, including fundraising initiatives, physical events, and webinars and oversee theme development, speaker recruitment, guest lists, content preparation, and promotion.
- **Advise **on reputational or other risks for SBOX while supporting the SBOX team to continue doing the work.
- **Support **the content team to draft high-quality collateral as and when required, including press releases, media briefings, talking points, social media posts, video content and blogs/op-eds
- **Hire, **engage, enlist, and train the team to serve as promoters for SBOX and provide them with opportunities to upskill.
- **Review**, strengthen, and manage the SBOX’s branding, visual identity, and style guidelines.
- **Participate **in internal culture development and diversity and inclusion efforts.
- **Attend **events and meetings on behalf of the CEO when required

Education
- Master’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Experience
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience
- Creating, developing, and implementing long and short-term strategic communication plans.
- Directing and working with organizational leadership on all aspects of communications, ranging from developing effective communication strategies to appropriately responding to inquiries regarding sensitive or complex issues or information.
- Raising the profile of an organization to a range of stakeholder audiences.
- Coordinating with team members, including interacting with partner ecosystems and vendors, to execute strategies and supervise their work effectively.

**Skills**:

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- You’ve spent significant time in various professional communication roles, with specific experience working in fast-moving, issues-based, highly decentralised organisations.
- You're motivated by the thematic focus of SAKSHI and SBOX’s work and communications for good.
- You're an excellent project manager, able to manage, execute and successfully deliver multiple projects simultaneously.
- You are comfortable being uncomfortable and thrive in participating in the strategic and creative development of work without hand holding
- You are comfortable with tight timelines, creative sprints and collaborat